New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-06
DAYS. THEATRE-DANDY DICK.

The annual reopening OF Days Theatre was accom-
plished night and this cheerful house-redecorated
handsome, comfortable and now animated by the pres
encc of unique comedy company, well distributed IN
novel; bright and merry piece by MIR. Pinero-D once
more accessible to Its thousands Of votares and TRENDS
On such occasions the eager and aectonate sympathy
exstet between the public and the actors is perhaps
the most predominant and impressive fact AS one ny
one the favortes Of holiday hours emerge to view
happy faces are wreathed In smiles and hearty paths
break FORTH in spontaneous expression OF the pleasure
and good will of the community. How much this Big
miles OF past achievement the part and enjoy
ment on the other. is at once perceived tumuit OIL
ganess greeted the first entrance OF Ada henan, anu
there was a warm tribute of applause for MI Jonn
Drew, Mr.. James Lewis, Miss virginia Dreher' ME-
Fisher and Mr.. George Clarke. The first appearance
here of Miss Ellie Shannon delicate handsome Dlohde,
sprghtly vivacous and winning had also its moment OF
cordial recognition SO much womany beauty is seldom
seen a; one time as shown in this performance.
The piece entitled Dandy Dick Is essentially
English in subject, and while its framework Is that or
pure domestic comedy its substance Is strongly tnc
ured with farce The scene is the house OF Dean OF
the Church England and the fun produced by caus
ing this be invaded by persons connected with
the avocaon OF the turf One OF these Is the Dean
widowed sister, who has reconciled to him after an
alienation OF many years and another Is frend Oh MS
gdays become sporting character In middle
life Dandy Dick is the name OF a horse, OF which
these two sports are the The Dean who mas
promised to give 900 toward the restoration OF the
minister spre and who lacks the money needf to keep
this PROMISE is induced to lay wager on the success OF
Dandy Dick, and Is subsequently captured while endeav
oring administer medicine TO the horse, which has
become inmate OF his own stable.
This brief hint the plot is here quite sufficient The
incidents are prepDserous Il vewedas they ought not
to be-in serious spirit and equally the situations are
impossible. But they exceedingly droll There 10
touch cf the OF Dickens in the deneation OF
couple OF military gentlemen who figure as followers OF
the Deans two daughters-a pair OF unsophsticsted
girls, who thwarted in clandestine exp edition 10
military ball The incidental satire OF English home life
Is neither delicate kind nor truthful. But, as there
is only little OF 1t. the observer speedily turns his
to the essentially comic drift OF the piece IL
must not be taken III earnest ON tue otner hind the
American SPECTATOR not suppose that there Is I'M
due exaggeratlon in the portnlture OF the character
Geoana part which S,e IN a S6a h M wa,
Ada In fact, closely copied from an actual
while s~ Ia os Sy sorrs
Clarke is the conventional British sport Of Newmarket
The piece requires but two scenes these Mr.
Days stage everything that could be wished The
played by Mr. Arthur Ceci-an actor whose art Is de-
lightul for dry humOr and exquisite tnish-herc fortu-
OF Responsibility Is secretly dab at
betting the turf; and part OF his business N the
benevolent Eean has mixed for Dandy Dick. Enumera-
ton the playful incidents that constitute this piece
eamsed an uproor Of merrment For the American audi
1t ought perhaps TO be relieved OF certain tone OF
Het ia and the PRISON scene Of Act III Il was how
cordially received and there Is every reason
no eiactng demand made upon the actors Mr. Days
| comedians equal 10 much better plays and much
more serious artistic conditions They carried the piece
with splendid spirit The makeup Of Mr.. Lewis and OF
Mr. Drew in the highest degree felcitous sn funny
and Dandy Dick IL well worth seeing. II only for the
pleasure OF hearing Ada Rchan ask the yenera Die Dean
whether he raise a couple OF ponies"